Five hashtags topped the list, with differing ranges of sympathy for the beleaguered Moyes. #MoyesSacked was factual, #SaveMoyes was optimistic, #ThankYouMoyes was charitable, #PrayForMoyes was a bit over the top.

From there the trends moved to the key figures in the saga, from Ryan Giggs and Ed Woodward to Fergie and the Glazers.

At the time of writing there was also an 11th trend that threatened to break into the list—Chris Moyles.

The former Radio 1 DJ is not an obvious Manchester United topic, but it appears he owes most of his presence to the fact that his name sounds similar to David Moyes':